Superior Manufacturing recently introduced heavy bins to its lineup of grain storage, handling and conditioning systems. The new bins have the same roofs, floors and unload systems as Superior farm bins, but the heavy bins' sidewalls are formed with thicker steel for added strength. Heavy bins will range from 15 to 48 feet in diameter and heights will reach 4 to 7 rings tall.
The thicker steel sidewalls on Superior heavy bins provide the extra strength needed to withstand the added stress of use as working bins, which are generally loaded and unloaded at least 10 times per year.
Superior also designed its heavy bins for use as wet holding bins. Thanks to the thicker sidewalls, the new bins easily accommodate the extra weight of grain-stirring devices, and withstand the strong push and pull forces on the bin sidewall as the auger pulls wet grains up for faster drying.
Superior roofs also contribute to the overall strength of the heavy bins. The roofs can handle 8,000 pounds, including ground snow loads of 40 pounds per square foot. They also withstand wind gusts as high as 90 miles per hour. And Superior backs all of its roofs with the industry's only lifetime bin roof warranty.
Heavy bin unloads feature a 9-inch under-bin auger inside an 11-inch U-Trough. A 7-inch power sweep equipped with a 16-to-1 gear reduction wheel pushes grain into the sumps. The U-Trough design allows the grain to free flow over the auger. This gentle process achieves unloading speeds as fast as 6,000 bushels per hour without damaging grain.
Superior forms its Herculock floors without removing steel, so they're heavier and stronger than other perforated bin floors. The floors feature a 12 percent opening for excellent airflow.
Superior also offers farm, hopper and commercial bins with capacities ranging from 1,850 to more than 790,000 bushels, as well as EXCEL continuous mixed-flow grain dryers.
About Superior Manufacturing LLCSuperior Manufacturing, Kindred, North Dakota, manufactures a complete line of robust grain storage, handling and conditioning equipment for commercial farmers, smaller farm operations and ranches. The company was established in 2008 to meet the industry's need for more durable grain bins, and today its bins and grain equipment protect crops throughout the world. In addition to its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Kindred, Superior has an additional plant in Beresford, South Dakota. For more information: Superior Manufacturing, 5069 169th Ave. S.E., Kindred, ND 58051; 877-989-5747; joan.steiner@superiorbins.com; www.superiorbins.com.
2.18.2015